Caleb Hearon

Caleb Daniel Hearon (; born January 24, 1995) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster.

Early life and education Hearon was born on January 24, 1995 and grew up in the rural town of Chillicothe, Missouri. He was raised in a Christian household by his young, single mother and was an active member of his church. He recognized he was gay from adolescence. He later said he struggled to reconcile his sexuality with the conservative religious environment in which he was raised.

Hearon attended Missouri State University as a sociopolitical communication major with plans to eventually attend law school or another graduate program. While in college, he joined the improv team which catalyzed his decision to pursue a career in comedy. After graduating in 2017, he moved to Chicago with other members of the team.

Career Comedy In Chicago, Hearon started performing with his college improv group. These videos gained wider prominence on the platform for their "ever-relatable premise" and Hearon's "funny but thought-provoking [...] commentary on everything from morality to model trains."

Television Hearon had minor roles in The Megan Stalter Show (2019), Fargo (2020), Life of Harold (2020), Crank Yankers (2021) and Work in Progress (2019—2021).

In June 2021, Hearon was announced as a series regular in the TBS pilot Space. He co-created and co-wrote Best Buds with Caitie Delaney, an animated series in development at Peacock and produced by Bandera Entertainment.

In 2023, Hearon and Holmes sold a comedy pilot about two queer friends living in Kansas City, Missouri. The sitcom is currently in production with Jax Media with Our Lady J as the showrunner. Film Hearon appeared in the 2023 film I Used to Be Funny.

In February 2024, it was announced that Lilly Wachowski will be directing Trash Mountain, an upcoming queer dramedy starring Hearon. The script was co-written by Hearon and Ruby Caster. “Queer representation and stories are vital at this time as we are being shoved further into the margins. Our amazing writers, Caleb and Ruby, are a shining light in all this dang darkness," Wachowski told Collider.

In November 2024, Hearon played Palmer in Sweethearts. The film starring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga was released on Max. In 2025, he was cast in The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Little Brother. The same year, he joined the cast of Britanick's Pizza Movie that premiered on Hulu in April 2026.

Podcast Hearon co-hosted the Headgum podcast Keeping Records with comedian Shelby Wolstein until October 2022. Hearon's solo podcast So True with Caleb Hearon debuted in February 2024. So True became a Headgum podcast on October 17, 2024. In December 2025, So True “entered into exclusive distribution, marketing and advertising sales partnership” with Wave, a digital entertainment company. The podcast currently has more than five hundred thousand YouTube subscribers.

Other ventures Hearon appeared in the music video for MUNA's "Silk Chiffon" in 2021 and Kevin Morby's "Rock Bottom" in 2022. He has been a voice actor in two podcast series—Hit Job (2021) and Past My Bedtime (2022), as well as a Netflix adult-animation show Long Story Short (2025).

Personal life Hearon is gay. and currently lives in New York City. He has a home in Kansas City, Missouri.

Philanthropy Hearon has hosted the annual benefit show to support the Kansas City Tenant’s Union for several years. The $36,000 raised through the 2024 show fuelled the rent strikes at Quality Hill and Independence Towers, for which tenants withheld over $60,000 in rent to move the needle on long-overdue repairs. On the 2026 International Transgender Day of Visibility, Hearon announced that he will be matching up to $15,000 in fan donations to the Trans Justice Funding Project.

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotesRef. 2022 Jurassic World Dominion Jeremy Bernier 2023 I Used to Be Funny Philip Little Brother Olly

Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef. 2020 Fargo Cyrus Episode: "The Pretend War" 2019–2021 Work in Progress Spencer / Dolly Superfan 2 episodes 2025 Overcompensating CJ Episode: "Boom Clap"Model ComedianHimselfStand-up special Long Story Short Airspud Guy Episode: "Yoshi and Baby"

Awards and recognition Hearon was one of Variety's "10 Creators to Watch" in 2020. In August 2025, Rolling Stone named him as one of the 25 most influential creators of the year.

In 2026, So True was nominated in the "Outstanding Podcast" category at the GLAAD Media Awards Hearon won the "Comic" category at the 2026 Queerty Awards. He also won the "Best Overall Host" at the 2026 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards